#1: Change the Ruler Measurement
Change the measurement units of the ruler when running WordPad to centimeters, inches, picas, or points.

#2: Insert the Date And / Or Time
Add the current date and / or time in a variety of formats into your WordPad documents.

#3: Execute from a Batch File
Two ways to run WordPad from a batch file - one complicated, one not.

#4: Some DOC Files Don't Display Correctly
Explains why Windows XP's WordPad does not display all DOC files correctly and provides links to free viewers.

#5: Running the WordPad Mini Word-Processor
Create small text documents in Windows XP with color, formatting, and multiple fonts with the WordPad mini word-processor.

#6: Prevent Entire Words From Being Selected
Fix WordPad "greedy" text selection.

#7: Give WordPad a Spell Checker
These third-party add-ons lets you spell-check WordPad documents and other Windows XP applications.

#8: Add Copyright and Trademark Characters
Add intellectual property-related characters to your WordPad documents in Windows XP.

#9: Toggle Selected Text to All Caps
Draw attention to text in a WordPad document by making it all caps.

#10: Create Numeric and Roman Numeral Lists
You're not limited to just bulleted lists in WordPad; try numeric and Roman numeral lists with this tip.

See Also:

@ Text Editors - Notepad Replacements

Tips regarding applications that act as replacements for the standard Windows Notepad application. Some are geared to home users while others include features useful for programmers.

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